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Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School

Torbay, TQ2 6DBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 17 places
Ranking
#7,077
of 13,686 nationally

About Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School

Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School sits within Torbay local authority, a Roman Catholic state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11. In the most recent local rankings, it placed 16th out of 29 primary schools in the area, landing in the bottom half of the table. The top-performing peers in Torbay include Hayes School, Roselands Primary School, and Galmpton Church of England Primary School, all of which scored higher on the same ranking metric. The school is led by headteacher Amelia Harding and has a current roll of 172 pupils against a capacity of 210, meaning there is some room for growth. Just over a third of its pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure that reflects the school's inclusive intake. Its religious character as a Roman Catholic school will appeal to families seeking a faith-based education within the local state system.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressQueensway, Torquay, Torbay, TQ2 6DB
HeadteacherAmelia Harding
Local AuthorityTorbay
Number of Pupils172
Free School Meals (FSM)34.3%
School Capacity172 / 210 (82% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:35

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: ourladyoftheangels.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.